Pirates: Martial Arts Masters on the Straw Hat Ship

Chapter 4 Is this the world of One Piece?

As the group entered the town, the sight that greeted them made them stop in their tracks.

Flames danced between the broken walls.

The bloodstains meandered across the ground, gleaming with a dark red sheen.

And in the center of the battlefield—

A black-haired youth was weaving through a powerful enemy with incredible speed and agility.

Ronan.

He swung the wooden stick, his footsteps so fast that their trajectory was almost invisible.

The pirate captain was covered in wounds, his body deformed as if he had been hit by an iron hammer, and blood was streaming down his face.

The remaining pirate henchmen lay lifeless in pools of blood.

The few remaining survivors were so frightened that they could barely hold their weapons and dared not take a step closer.

The old man saw that tall, straight figure in the distance, and his pupils dilated in surprise:

It's him!

The young man who just saved me!

...I never expected him to be so amazing...

The boy in the straw hat next to him lit up, and his lips curled into an exaggerated smile.

"Wow—this person looks really strong!"

"Hey, Zoro, isn't this guy alright?"

Should we let him join us?

Zoro's gaze was fixed on Ronan, a slight glint of sharpness flashing in his eyes.

He dissected Ronan's movements in great detail:

That strange footwork, those swift moves, that reaction speed beyond that of ordinary people—

"It requires a high level of skill."

Zoro nodded and gave his evaluation.

"His movements and techniques are skillful... but his strength is too weak."

The words had barely left his mouth—

A hoarse roar suddenly erupted from the center of the battlefield.

The pirate captain unleashed his final furious slash, the force of which, though still heavy, was sluggish due to exhaustion.

A fighting spirit gleamed in Ronan's eyes.

He slid his body and easily dodged the powerful blow.

next moment--

The wooden stick spun in his palm, emitting a buzzing vibration, and the force made the stick spin rapidly.

Xingyi Spiral Force!

The sound of the wooden stick piercing through the air was like the sound of wind breaking.

The pirate captain's eyes widened, before he could even utter a sound—

The tip of the stick had already pierced his throat viciously.

"Click—!"

Blood splattered.

A notorious pirate captain in the East Blue with a bounty of 3.2 million Berries.

By a young man wielding a wooden stick—

One strike to the finish.

Luffy's eyes gleamed, and he was as excited as if he had discovered a treasure:

"Zoro! I've made up my mind!"

This guy—I want him to be our partner!

The captain of the Rift Sail pirates clutched his throat, blood gushing out between his fingers, his eyes filled with disbelief and fear.

He staggered back two steps, and finally collapsed to the ground with a thud under Ronan's calm gaze.

Ronan pulled out the wooden stick, and blood dripped down the tip of the stick.

After a brief silence—

The remaining pirates instantly collapsed!

"The captain is dead! Run—!!"

They scattered and fled for their lives like wild dogs being choked.

Ronan had just taken a step, ready to give chase—

Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!

With a flash of light, a figure darted about as if teleporting.

The cold clang of the blade and the splatter of blood mingled in the air.

The next moment—

All the fleeing pirates fell to the ground, each with a precise and terrifying knife wound on their chest.

Ronan was startled.

Once the figure had completely stopped, he could finally see the green hair and the three swords at the waist—

His pupils suddenly contracted.

—Roronoa—Zoro!!

The green-haired swordsman slowly shook off the bloodstains on his sword and steadily sheathed the Wado Ichimonji, his movements swift and calm.

He looked up at Ronan, clearly noticing the change in Ronan's expression upon seeing him; his eyes held a hint of scrutiny and inquiry.

Do you know me?

Ronan's Adam's apple bobbed.

As a former One Piece fan, he recognized Zoro at a glance.

But he never expected this—

I can't believe I'm seeing Zoro in such a realistic world.

Not far away, the boy wearing a straw hat walked briskly over, his smile still bright;

The orange-haired girl stood with her hands on her hips, looking around with a helpless yet alert expression.

Ronan paused for half a second.

—Luffy.

—Nami.

The faces that appeared countless times on the screen in my past life are now vividly before my eyes, and I can even hear their breathing and footsteps.

Just as Ronan was stunned, the old man and his grandson ran over.

The old man's eyes reddened with emotion, and he grabbed Ronan's hand:

"Young man! I'm so glad you're alright!"

This old man is truly... truly grateful to you!

Ronan nodded slightly, still processing the shock in his heart.

Nami stepped forward, glanced at the corpse on the ground, then looked at Zoro and said with a sneer:

"Zoro, your title of 'Pirate Hunter' is really well-deserved."

Quite a few people know you.

Zoro snorted, but turned his gaze back to Ronan.

"Your move just now... was quite unique."

He stared at Ronan's wooden stick and posture, his tone serious and direct:

"What's your name?"

Ronan took a deep breath to calm himself down.

"My name is... Ronan."

The words had barely left his lips—

"Ronan!!!"

An extremely excited voice suddenly rang out.

Luffy sprang to Ronan like a spring, his eyes shining like two lamps, his face full of undisguised joy and anticipation.

He extended his hand, his tone unusually solemn:

"Become our partner!!"

His voice echoed in the air, carrying a heat that could ignite people's hearts.

Ronan was stunned.

Zoro raised an eyebrow.

Nami facepalms.

The elderly and children were dumbfounded.

At that moment, Luffy's eyes were fixed on Ronan alone, and he extended an invitation to Ronan without any pretense.

Ronan stared at the straw-hatted boy before him, feeling a moment of disorientation.

This character, who once existed only on screens and comic book pages, now stands before me with real warmth and radiance.

Then I looked at the bright, slightly wary girl with short orange hair beside me—

Nami.

Looking around, however, Usopp and Sanji were nowhere to be seen.

Ronan instantly calculated the current timeline in his mind.

—The Straw Hat crew was just beginning to form, Sanji had not yet joined, and Usopp was still bragging in his own village.

This means...

He is at the purest starting point of the Straw Hat Pirates.

An opportunity to truly participate, change, and even grow alongside them.

For someone who possesses a system but whose strength is still limited upon arrival—

A reliable team is the strongest support.

And this team in front of us, who value "comrades" more than their own lives, is undoubtedly the most trustworthy existence in the world of One Piece.

Ronan looked up and met Luffy's sincere eyes.

At that moment, something deep within him was touched.

He exhaled softly and spoke solemnly:

"it is good."

"From today onwards... I look forward to your continued support."

The words had barely left his mouth—

Nami immediately crossed her arms and looked him up and down, her vigilance undiminished:

"Hey, you agreed so readily..."

"There's no other purpose behind it, is there?"

Her tone was blunt, but a fleeting hint of guilt flashed in her eyes.

After all, she has her own secrets now.

Ronan smiled faintly, neither arguing nor getting angry.